Geography & Economics

Question 1

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Question 2

Exploration

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The action of traveling in or through an unfamiliar area in order to learn about it.

Question 3

Expedition

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A journey or voyage undertaken by a group of people with a particular purpose.

Question 4

Compass

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An instrument containing a magnetized pointer that shows he direction of magnetic north and bearings from it.

Question 5

Longitude

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The angular distance of a place east or west of the meridian at Greenwich, England, or west of the standard meridian of a celestial object, usually expressed in degrees and minutes.

Question 6

Latitude

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The angular distance of a place north or south of the earth’s equator, or of a celestial object north or south of the celestial equator, usually expressed in degrees and minutes.

Question 7

Meridians

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A circle of constant longitude passing through a given place on the Earth’s surface and the terrestrial poles.

Question 8

Geography

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The study of physical features of the Earth and its atmosphere, and of human activity as it affects and is affected by these, including the distribution of populations and resources, land use, and industries.

Question 9

Climate

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The weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period.

Question 10

Biodiversity

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The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

Question 11

Landform

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A natural feature of the Earth’s surface.

Question 12

Altitude

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The height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level.

Question 13

Topography

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The arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area.

Question 14

Export

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Send (goods or services) to another for sale.

Question 15

Interdependence

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The dependence of two or more people or things on each other.

Question 16

Import

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Bring (goods or services )into a country from aboard for sale.

Question 17

Hidden Costs

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Expense not normally included in the purchase price of an equipment or machine, such as for maintenance, supplies, training, and upgrades.

Question 18

Migration

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Movement of people to a new area or country in order to find work or better living conditions.

Question 19

Industry

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Economic activity concerned with the process of raw materials and manufactures of goods in factories.

Question 20

Natural resources

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Natural resources may exist as a separate entity such as fresh water, air, and as well as a living organism such as a fish, or it really may exist in an alternate form that must be processed to obtain the resource such as metal ores, rare earth metals, petroleum, and most forms of energy.

Question 21

Economy

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A system for allocating resources to meet people’s needs and wants. It determines how goods and services are made and exchanged.